Landschap met figuren bij een hut met twee vlaggen 1890 - 1946

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this drawing, Landschap met figuren bij een hut met twee vlaggen, with pen on paper. You know, sometimes a simple sketch can be more evocative than a finished painting. Look at the quick, almost nervous lines describing the hut and flags. It’s not about precision, it’s about the energy of seeing. I love the way the shading is hatched, like he’s thinking out loud with his pencil. The flags themselves are like little bursts of freedom. It reminds me of Guston’s late drawings, that same directness, that feeling of urgency. Art isn't always about answers, sometimes it's just about asking the right questions.